text:
Informing and detailed, but only in text and a bit outdated.
The first thing I want to portray is that this course is very informing and deta...more
The Accounting and Bookkeeping Diploma Course takes those who have little or no knowledge in this area through the basics of accountancy and onto...moreFrom
Stonebridge College is a distance learning provider that lets students study in their own time, imposing no time constraints.
Great course and course material I would highly recommend ...more
We can define accountancy as: "the identification, measurement and communication of economic information to enable the users of that information to...moreFrom £232.49
Firstly, I should say the classes are very enjoyable with a pleasant and knowled...more
This course is designed to help develop essential business and finance skills whether you already have knowledge in these areas or you want a...moreFrom £300
At Open Study College we have helped over 50,000 people improve their skills and qualifications. Study from home with award-winning tutor support.
This course enables you to gain a recognised AAT qualification in accounting....moreFrom £799
Develop your career with an award-winning accountancy, tax and financial training provider.
Book a full Level in one transaction and you'll save 20% off the total price*. What is OnDemand? OnDemand is an award winning study option...moreFrom
The quality of our academic offering is unrivalled; we offer more material and utilities per course than any college or training provider
This course consists of two units for which you will receive individual workbooks containing lessons, examples and activities. Assignments are...moreFrom £299
I needed a change in my career so I start googling for some courses and found Ho...more
AVADO are the UK's No.1 Online AAT qualification provider. AVADO will support you throughout your AAT journey with the best interactive resources,...more
Fully supported by academic tutors and an in-house support team
The AAT Foundation Award in Accounting Software is a bite-sized qualification which will give you essential practical skills in using accounting...moreFrom £270
Over many years we have helped hundreds of students get the qualifications they need and have made the fees affordable to them all.
The process of accounting supports businesses in the measuring, monitoring and planning of their operations. People skilled in accounting should be...moreFrom £449
I have booked the typing course with Souters. It has helped a lot, as I had no e...more
Course Times 10:30 to 16:30 (two day tuition) which will be followed by an assessment. This can be defered to a later date to enable more...moreFrom £499
IT Online Academy is specialist IT Training Division with hundreds of up to date and quality IT courses to help you upskill and secure a lucrative job
This course is designed to be a starter course in the accounting stream of learning offered on this site. Topics covered include: Beginning a...moreFrom
London School of Planning and Management - LSPM - Accredited & Affordable degree and diploma programmes.
Course overview The Level 7 Diploma in Accounting and Finance qualification is designed for learners with relevant experience, and/or...moreFrom £1,299
Get qualified anytime, anywhere with e-Careers online training platform.
Anybody looking for a new challenge, or to move into a new area can benefit from doing this AAT Foundation Certificate in Accounting Level 2. ...moreFrom
We're a training and apprenticeship provider. We offer you courses & apprenticeships to get started on your perfect career!
The Level 3 AAT Accounting course is designed for those who want to go beyond the Foundation stage and build on their knowledge to make a career in...moreFrom £649.99
Study your whole ACCA qualification online with LSBF - powered by InterActive. You can choose from Live Online Classes - including tuition and...moreFrom £250
NEC's range of tutor-supported, online courses are designed by leading experts to give you the greatest flexibility and highest chance of success.
I started my combined science IGCSE in November 2014 and took my exams in May 20...more
This home study course covers all the core elements of book-keeping, ensuring you have the knowledge you need to keep on top of your finances,...moreFrom £405
NCC Home learning is one place that makes this easier, with hundreds of home learning courses available at the click of a button.
The Credit Control and Debt Management programme is designed for people who wish to gain an understanding of principles and practice of controlling...moreFrom £324
Global Edulink, UK's No.1 Vocational & Professional course provider.
I didn't think that such much knowledge can be enclosed in a short training cour...more
This badge shows that the course provider you are looking at has scored on average 4 or more out of 5 stars from at least 30 other users who have taken the time to post a review on Hotcourses
Course Overview Learning accounting for small businesses can be a very rewarding experience. Accounting is practical and can be put to good...moreFrom
We provide distance learning education on over 100 exciting career and lifestyle focused courses; from business and event to design and health.
The bookkeeping program designed in conjunction with the federal government and bookkeeping industry helps you learn them quickly and conveniently....moreFrom £798
I would like to thank you for such excellent quality course material. I have alr...more
Distance Learning Centres Credit Control & Debt Management Level 3 Course is designed for students who wish to gain an understanding of principles...moreFrom £250


text:
State Capitals Crossword
Puzzlin' over how to teach your kid state capitals? Journey through the good ol' U.S. of A. with these geography worksheets.Download All (7)
Download All is only available to Education.com Pro members. Learn More
Click on a worksheet in the set below to see more info or download the PDF.
State Capitals Crossword 1Download Worksheet More info
Use your knowledge of state capitals to solve this geography-themed crossword puzzle. Exercise your knowledge of U.S. geography with this unique worksheet.
State Capitals Crossword 3Download Worksheet More info
You may know where Little Rock is, but do you know what state the people of Madison call home? Solve this U.S. geography crossword puzzle to reveal the answer.
State Capitals Crossword 4Download Worksheet More info
Many people have heard of Juneau, but sometimes it's hard to remember the state that it's in. Exercise your knowledge of U.S. geography with this crossword.
State Capitals Crossword 5Download Worksheet More info
Challenge your child to identify state shapes and their capital cities, while having fun with crossword puzzles.
State Capitals Crossword 6Download Worksheet More info
Strengthen your knowledge of state capitals with this U.S. geography crossword puzzle. Find the home states for Austin, Honolulu, Raleigh, and more.
State Capitals Crossword PuzzleDownload Worksheet More info
Find the home states for Sacramento, Topeka, and Boston in this geography crossword. Students will solve the puzzle to find matching states and capital cities.
The set is continued below.
States and Capitals Crossword PuzzleDownload Worksheet More info
You might be able to name the state that Phoenix is in, but what about Montpelier? This U.S. geography crossword helps you discover the answer and more.
Want to download this whole set as a single PDF?Download All (7)
Download All is only available to Education.com Pro members. Learn More

subset: commoncrawl


text:
FSINCR 2013-2014 Student Income Resource.docx 5/1/2013
Rose State College
Rose State College
Office of Student Financial Aid
6420 SE 15th Street
Midwest City, Oklahoma 73110
Phone (405) 733-7424 Fax (405) 736-0359
Website http://www.rose.edu Email email@example.com
2013-2014 Income & Resource Certification Form (Student)
Student Name: __________________________ RSC Student ID#: __________________
The Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships has completed an initial review of your 2013-2014 application for assistance. Before we may proceed with our review, additional information is necessary.
Complete all items on this form and attach documentation to support your responses. The completed form and documentation should be returned to this office.
Did you and/or your spouse file a 2012 federal tax return?
____YES ____NO If yes, attach a copy of your 2012 IRS tax transcript.
During 2012, did you and/or your spouse have income not reported on the 2012 tax return?
____YES ____NO If yes, attach documentation for 2012.
Are you married?
____YES ____NO If yes, what is the date of marriage?
Are you legally separated from your spouse?
_____YES ____NO If yes, attach a copy of your legal separation papers.
Are you divorced?
____YES ____NO If yes, what was the date of the divorce? Also, attach a copy of the decree.
FSINCR 2013-2014 Student Income Resource.docx 5/1/2013
Explain briefly how you lived in 2012 on the income reported on your application.
Be sure to explain and document any unusual circumstances.
Please complete the following section to show where and with whom you lived from January 2012 to December 2012.
Are you currently employed? ____YES ____NO
If yes, where?____________________ When did you start? _________________
What are your monthly earnings (before taxes)?___________________________
Listed below are some common household expenses. Please explain the amount of this expense for YOU each month during 2012 --- and how you met this expense. Be specific regarding the source of support to pay the expense. Include expenses for YOU only.
Type of Expense
Amount of Expense
How Expense Was Paid
Name on Lease? Y or N
Transportation (Gas or like expense)
I certify the information reported on this form is accurate and complete. I understand I may be asked to verify all of the information reported on this form and on my application.
Student Signature:___________________________________________Date:______________
Current Address:_______________________________________________________________
Click tabs to swap between content that is broken into logical sections.


text:
An intravenous (IV) needle may be placed in your vein so you can receive fluids during the surgery.
When you are wheeled into the operating room, you will be helped onto the operating room table. Your blood pressure will be taken, and you may have an oxygen mask placed over your face. Many people will be around you preparing you for the surgery.
If you are receiving a general anesthetic, it will make you fall asleep so that you will not feel any pain or be aware of anything during the surgery. Other types of anesthesia will numb only the area of surgery, so you will not feel pain. Along with these anesthetics, you will receive medication that will allow you to drift in and out of sleep.
If you are an outpatient surgery patient, after your recovery period you will be monitored until your doctor determines that you are ready to go home. At this point, your doctor and nurse will provide you with discharge instructions. Your family member or friend will then be able to take you home.
Depending on the type of surgery, you may have a urinary catheter in your bladder that measures the amount of urine your body makes. You also may have drainage tubes in place at incision areas. These help fluid and excess blood drain from under the skin. A nasogastric tube (NG tube) may be in place with certain types of surgery. This tube is put into the nose and stomach during surgery. It helps drain fluids from your stomach.
To help your blood circulate after surgery, you will be helped up and out of bed. Do not get out of bed by yourself. While you are in bed, it is important that you change position and move from side to side, if your condition permits. You will be encouraged to do leg exercises (pointing your toes, pulling your toes toward you, making circles with your feet), if your condition permits. Your surgeon may order support stockings for you to help with circulation.
You must have an adult drive you home upon discharge. Specific discharge instructions will be given to you before you leave the hospital. They will include detailed information about your condition. Be sure to make an appointment with your doctor for a follow-up visit. Remember that if you have any questions after you leave the hospital, you should call your doctor.
You will receive specific activity instructions from your doctor and nurse before you leave the hospital. These instructions will be based on the type of surgery you had. It is helpful to take rest periods throughout the day as you recover at home.
Call your doctor if you have any of the following symptoms of infection:
Affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences
| Supplemental content provided by Healthwise, Incorporated. To learn more, visit www.healthwise.org
For help in finding a doctor or health service that suits your needs, call the UPMC Referral Service at 412-647-UPMC (8762) or 1-800-533-UPMC (8762). Select option 1.
UPMC is an equal opportunity employer. UPMC policy prohibits discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected group status. Further, UPMC will continue to support and promote equal employment opportunity, human dignity, and racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity. This policy applies to admissions, employment, and access to and treatment in UPMC programs and activities. This commitment is made by UPMC in accordance with federal, state, and/or local laws and regulations.
Medical information made available on UPMC.com is not intended to be used as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. You should not rely entirely on this information for your health care needs. Ask your own doctor or health care provider any specific medical questions that you have. Further, UPMC.com is not a tool to be used in the case of an emergency. If an emergency arises, you should seek appropriate emergency medical services.
Pittsburgh, PA, USA | UPMC.com


text:
This month, the Cleveland Museum of Art will welcome Dr. William M. Griswold as its tenth director of the museum. During the summer, we caught up with Dr. Griswold to get his first reflections on a number of topics, including his thoughts on the role that innovation in technology, communication, and programming plays at the Cleveland Museum of Art.
The Thinker: A CMA Blog
During the run of the Cleveland Museum of Art's exhibition, Conservation in Focus: The Crucifixion of Saint Andrew, we invite you to ask questions in the gallery via our interactive Q&A and online with the hashtag #Get2KnowCaravaggio. Each week, we will feature five different questions, answered by one of our museum experts. Here are this week's five featured Q&A's!
On Monday, June 9, 2014, Dr. William M. Griswold, incoming director of the Cleveland Museum of Art, came to the museum to visit the staff before beginning his position as director in late summer. While here, we sat down with Dr. Griswold to get his first thoughts on community engagement at the Cleveland Museum of Art in part two of this video series.
At almost any given time, objects from the Cleveland Museum of Art's collection are on view at other cultural institutions across the country and the world. Currently, our collection is on view from Japan to Los Angeles and New York to Spain. To illustrate, we've created an interactive map on the museum's Pinterest page that visually expresses the scope of our current objects on loan.
In part two of the Cleveland Museum of Art's blog series focusing on the conservation of Rembrandt'sPortrait of a Woman, we take an in-depth look at the treatment issues surrounding the work in this illustration of the process on our blog. In honor of Rembrandt's birthday today, take a look at the final stages in bringing this important work of art back to life.
Roman Signer is thought by many to be Switzerland's most important artist and undoubtedly one of the major figures in international contemporary art since the early 1970s. On Saturday, July 26, Signer will present a selection of his films, with commentary, at his only public appearance in the United States at the Cleveland Museum of Art. In the meantime, if you aren't familiar with Roman Signer, here are five things you need to know from the CMA's Associate Curator of Contemporary Art, Reto Thüring.
The Cleveland Museum of Art is proud to present Admired from Afar: Masterworks of Japanese Painting from the Cleveland Museum of Art. The exhibition, which opened today at the Kyushu National Museum, introduces the Japanese painting collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art. Heidi Strean, the Cleveland Museum of Art's Director of Exhibitions and Publications, shares her photos from opening day!
The Cleveland Museum of Art celebrates summer with Ohio City Stages, presented by Charter One. These block parties, now in their second season, feature acclaimed global music artists on a neighborhood stage outside the Transformer Station on West 29th Street. Before the series kicks off, we sit down with Tom Welsh, Director of City Stages at the Cleveland Museum of Art, to talk more about the artists performing at this year's Ohio City Stages series in our podcast below.


text:
"Apricot Sour" stamping polish
A pastel apricot. Stamps vibrantly over both dark and light colours. All polishes are 5 free and made from cosmetically approved materials. Available in a 5ml and 9ml bottle. Photos shows the 9ml size. *PLEASE NOTE* Due to postal regulations, purchases of polish can only be shipped within Australia. For a stockist near you please see one of the following:- USA - Beautometry & Lantern and Wren. UK - Nail Artisan and Nail Stamping Queen UK EUROPE - Hypnotic Polish NZ - fingertipznz


text: I am trying to do a problem of solid waste collection vehicle routing using Genetic algorithm in C++. So here raises the question why should I use GA. How do I defense this question? My main logic is solid waste collection problem is a non linear problem and for solving it I chose GA. So can it be like I can form a model to prove its non linearity? If its modeling is possible what things do I need to focus?


text:
You are here
Home » Overview » Poetry Walk
11th Annual Poets House Bridge Walk
A Benefit for Poets House with with Billy Collins, Toi Derricotte, Galway Kinnell & Philip Levine
Date and Time:
June 12, 2006 - 6:00PM
Event Location:
Brooklyn Bridge
Join poets Billy Collins, Toi Derricotte, Galway Kinnell and Philip Levine in our 11th annual salute to poetry inspired by New York City. This movable feast of poetry readings begins near City Hall, continues under the arches of the Brooklyn Bridge, and winds up at Brooklyn's historic Fulton Ferry Landing. The evening concludes with a festive dinner and more poems, read by special guest Bill Murray.
Also this year, the Elizabeth Kray Award for Service to Poetry ("The Betty") will be given to Bob Holman, a tireless poetry advocate and entrepreneur, founder and proprietor of the Bowery Poetry Club.
Event Sponsored By:
Poets House
Event Type:
Poetry Walk


text:
NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- For the first time in its history, Apple's ( AAPL) iPhone 4S was surpassed by a competitor. Could this be hurting Apple's shares? Apple's share price has come under pressure recently, on concerns of lack of innovation at the Cupertino, Calif.-based giant, as well as fatigue. Consumers are flocking to the iPhone 5 in droves, and it's still extremely difficult to get one. Shares are off 14.36% over the past month and 11.83% over three months, compared to a 5.87% and 2.72% decline in the Nasdaq. Samsung's Galaxy S III surpassed iPhone 4S sales in the third quarter (August), according to research firm Strategy Analytics. Among the reasons cited were "
a large touchscreen, extensive distribution and generous operator subsidies.." Samsung sold 18 million units of its flagship smartphone, with Apple reportedly only selling 16.2 million units of the iPhone 4S. Apple also sold 6 million iPhone 5s during the quarter. "Apple shipped an estimated 16.2 million iPhone 4S units worldwide for second place, as consumers temporarily held off purchases in anticipation of a widely expected iPhone 5 upgrade at the end of the quarter," said Neil Shah, senior analyst with Strategy Analytics. Shah added that he believes Apple will regain the crown in the all-important fourth quarter, with the iPhone 5 launch going extremely well. Apple sold 5 million units of the iPhone 5 in its first weekend.
"We expect the new iPhone 5 to out-ship Samsung's Galaxy S3 in the coming fourth quarter of 2012 and Apple should soon reclaim the title of the world's most popular smartphone model," Shah said. The iPhone 4S was introduced in October 2011, and for the phone to reign supreme until August 2012, when speculation surrounding the iPhone 5 was rampant, is nothing short of impressive. The engineering, marketing and advertising teams at Apple have demonstrated their superiority in the smartphone game with sales of its iPhone continually ranking at the top of the sales list. Cumulatively speaking, Apple continues to hold the smartphone crown, selling 22.2 million iPhone 5 and iPhone 4S devices during the quarter. Apple announced it sold 26.9 million iPhones overall during the quarter, a 58% year-over-year hike. Samsung can claim the crown for the third quarter, but reports of Apple's death are greatly exaggerated. Just ask Mark Twain about that one. Interested in more on Apple? See TheStreet Ratings' report card for this stock. -- Written by Chris Ciaccia in New York >Contact by Email. Follow @Commodity_Bull


text:
Meet thousands of West Mineral singles through one of the best West Mineral online dating sites. Matchmaker.com has great instant messenger and live video West Mineral chat service for our members. West Mineral dating has never been easier with our show interest feature that will allow you to break the ice with attractive local singles.
Matchmaker.com has some great services for West Mineral singles looking for a longer term relationship. Besides our great West Mineral chat product with live video matchmaker users can send email messages to people in the area. The West Mineral dating scene can be hard to find the right person at times; however, we are here to help and our West Mineral online dating service is free to register.
West MineralJoin Now Free!
West Mineral Girls | West Mineral Men | West Mineral Gay | West Mineral Lesbians
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
More West Mineral Links:
West Mineral Personals | West Mineral Speed Dating | West Mineral Chat | West Mineral Singles | West Mineral Love
Senior Dating | Catholic Dating | Christian Dating | Muslim Dating
Black Singles | Asian Singles | Latin Dating
Try our West Mineral dating service today. Matchmaker.com is one of the oldest West Mineral online dating services on the Internet and has brought thousands of couples together from the area. Test drive our West Mineral Chat room with one of the best online communities for the West Mineral single person. Also, keep in mind that we have a huge member base of West Mineral singles and that we also cater to members of the many backgrounds.
Still not convinced that matchmaker is the free West Mineral dating service for you? Once you've filled out the quick registration process you will be to see full size photos and profiles of thousands of West Mineral singles. Did you know that free West Mineral dating is a few clicks away? Find love and romance in West Mineral at matchmaker today!


text:
The apartment is simple. One bedroom, a bathroom, a living room with a colorful rug, a table, a couch and a sliver of a kitchen.
Yet David Rosier felt nearly overwhelmed with the sheer responsibility of moving into his own place: Paying rent and utilities, taking his medications, buying groceries and being so very independent.
At 56, Rosier hasn't had his own place in nearly a decade.
For much of his adult life he has lived in treatment centers, prisons and on the streets. Diagnosed with bipolar disorder, antisocial disorder, depression and anxiety, he has done what too many folks with mental illness do. He medicated himself with alcohol and drugs — heroin in the end.
Or nearly the end.
He cannot pinpoint precisely what triggered his arrival at the end of a lifelong slog through drugs, crime and homelessness.
Another criminal charge gave him a push; so did going through Charleston County Mental Health Court.
Either way, when Rosier arrived in early 2011 at Crisis Ministries, Charleston's largest homeless shelter, he never imagined that two years later he would be clean, sober and living on his own.
Yet here he sits in the sunny living room of his Hanahan apartment. His is a success story far too rare for local people today facing mental illness and its crippling, well-trodden back alley into homelessness.
A stable home might be the single most critical piece of the mental illness recovery puzzle — and often the hardest to come by, especially the affordable kind.
Yet Rosier is one of a growing number of chronically homeless disabled residents finding help through a program called Lease on Life. It was created in 2008 by Family Services Inc., a North-Charleston-based nonprofit that operates several programs to help disabled people become self-sufficient.
The program helps find permanent housing for the chronically homeless who have disabilities such as mental illness or substance abuse — or both, as often is the case.
Today, the program is at capacity assisting 46 households. Since its birth, Lease on Life has served 117 people, Executive Director David Geer said.
It is funded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development to provide rent subsidies and other services to help clients find permanent homes while learning to become financially stable. Its staff often works with programs such as Crisis Ministries, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the state Department of Mental Health and Goodwill Industries to identify people who are able — and willing — to take part.
Not everyone is ready to traverse the tough path to recovery, which often includes confronting longtime struggles with drug and alcohol addiction.
"There is chaos in their lives," said Liz Stowe, who manages homeless prevention and veterans services for Family Services. "It takes a lot of collaboration."
To qualify for Lease on Life help, participants must be homeless and have a disability such as mental illness.
They must take basic budgeting classes and create a household budget. They also can use Family Services' Representative Payee Program, which assists with financial management to ensure limited incomes pay rent and utilities first.
In turn, participants must contribute 30 percent of their incomes to their rent, based on their ability to pay. Lease on Life helps with the remaining cost.
The program is growing in part because studies show that helping people like Rosier helps everyone. With a home and treatment, he no longer does drugs, commits crimes or lands in costly ERs or jails.
"This is a huge profit to our whole community," said Caprice Atterbury, Family Services' chief financial officer.
Pinpointing the birth of Rosier's addiction is difficult. He began drinking and using drugs as a kid.
For years he held down jobs while using. He worked the shipyards in Charleston and traveled overseas for work.
But when he and his wife divorced, she received custody of their 13-month-old son and moved to New Orleans.
"I got to where I didn't care about nothing," he recalled. "Then I started using everything."
He lost his job and became depressed. When he was diagnosed, he took medications for a while. Then he left South Carolina — and left his treatment and medication behind too.
By the late 1990s he lived in and out of motels, wrote bad checks and landed in prison for grand larceny. He spent 27 months there, the first of three stints due to theft-related crimes.
In 2007 he regained his freedom. But he got high while on probation and landed back in prison, then in a Salvation Army center where he relapsed and into a Philadelphia treatment center with awful living conditions.
Drowning in depression, he took up heroin and nearly overdosed twice, he said.
Finally, he boarded a train in Pennsylvania and headed back home to Goose Creek.
"The only one who stuck by me all this time was my mom," he said, choking up. When he returned home, his two sisters also jumped in to help.
Still, he struggled with substance abuse. In 2011 he landed at Crisis Ministries.
"It started out as just a place to stay," he said. Then in his mid-50s, he had an epiphany. "I just knew I needed to quit," Rosier said. "I knew I wouldn't go anywhere."
Through Mental Health Court, Stowe connected him with Lease to Life.
Last fall, drug free, he moved into his own apartment.
"It was nerve-wracking," he said.
He pays 30 percent of his monthly disability income to rent to leave enough to pay other bills. He could afford a place only in a low-income area.
A decade ago he bought drugs in an apartment across his small parking lot. But for the relatively low rent payments, he risked being so close to temptations.
The last time he had his own place was in 2004, when his sister helped him after he was released from prison.
"I'm nervous about being on my own," he said. "It's been so long."
He still struggles with the anxiety that can leave him in a near-panicked state. And his antisocial tendencies linger, although he visits his mother, goes to medical appointments and does his own grocery shopping.
He gains confidence with every bill paid on time, with every day he spends clean. He meets with Stowe every 90 days to go over his budget.
"We have an open conversation about whether this is working or not. And it's working, because he has been doing great," Stowe said.
Rosier also got back in touch with his son, who is courteous.
Some bridges burned cannot be rebuilt easily. Or at all.
"If you really want something, you've got to go for it no matter what anyone tells you," Rosier said. "You've just got to do what you've got to do."


text:
Wolves striker Steven Fletcher is a doubt for the Barclays Premier League clash with QPR as he battles to recover from a groin problem.
The Scot picked up the injury in last weekend's 2-0 defeat by Tottenham and it was initially feared he could be sidelined for a spell but boss Mick McCarthy is hopeful he will be available.
Winger Stephen Hunt and defender Kevin Foley have both missed training this week with ankle niggles but McCarthy is confident they, too, will be fit.
Neil Warnock claims McCarthy used to clean his boots - but admits the apprentice has overtaken the master when it comes to Barclays Premier League management.
QPR boss Warnock was a winger at Barnsley in the late 1970s when Wolves counterpart McCarthy came through the ranks as a no-nonsense centre-half.
The pair are now both successful managers, but while Warnock forged his reputation as a promotion specialist in the lower leagues and is enjoying only his second top-flight season, McCarthy is fast becoming a Premier League fixture.
"He used to clean my boots when I was a kid," said Warnock, who will pit his wits against the man 10 years his junior at Molineux on Saturday.
"He denies it but he was an apprentice at Barnsley with me. He was a massive lad in those days. I've never seen anything like it.
"He was like a brick... you can't say that on the television, can you? But he was built very, very big and sturdy in those days.
"They've had to go through a similar situation that we're going through.
"Mick's moved on a level now and bought top players, I think, your (Kevin) Doyles and that.
"We're not anywhere near that level yet but that's where we want to be, where Wolves are, that next step up."
Warnock has no fresh injury concerns after Rangers' new signings all came through Monday night's goalless draw with Newcastle relatively unscathed.
Armand Traore was substituted midway through the second half with cramp, but the former Arsenal full-back is fit and expected to keep his place on the left of the defence.
Kieron Dyer (foot), Jamie Mackie (leg) and Rob Hulse (knee) remain sidelined.
Copyright (c) PA Sport 2009, All Rights Reserved.
Do YOU want to write for GiveMeSport? Get started today by signing-up and submitting an article HERE: https://www.givemesport.com/writeforgms


text:
'7Days of Chocolate Reviews' has been replaced this week by a special 'Bits n Bobs' post that I compiled after receiving an e-mail from keen ChocolateMission reader Lauren. A few weeks ago Lauren got in contact asking me if I had any advice on what brand of Millionaire's Shortbreads would be best to take a long to a tea party she was going to that weekend. Of course I suggested that she visit Heavenly Cakes, who I think make the best Millionaire Shortbread ever (See HERE). Lauren however was on a more pressing deadline and needed to buy them that day (DOH!). At this point I had to admit to Lauren I was a bit useless - I could suggest the very decent Thorntons Millionaire's, but to be honest I didn't have any idea about any of the supermarket offerings she mentioned in her e-mail ... I needed to do some research!
Although way to late to assist Lauren, with the help of my work chums, over the last few weeks I have been trying out various Millionaire Shortbreads that are available to us in our supermarkets here in the UK. I will keep the reviews short and sweet, suffice to say none of them were as good as Heavenly Cakes Millionaire's, but please feel free to add your own thoughts below.
Kcal 180 Fat 10.0g Fat(sats) 6.2g Carbs 21.0g (per slice)
Price - £0.79
'Shortcake topped with caramel and a chocolate flavoured coating'
I found these in Sainsbury's and I bought as I could hazily remember them being recommended to me by a ChocolateMission reader previously. Out of all four products on show today these were certainly the most unique in terms manufacture, price and subsequent taste. Unlike the rest of the Millionaire's this was produced by one of the UK's most famous cake brands, dear old 'Mr Kipling', so it was a bit of a surprise to see it was the cheapest out of all four. These things aside the main diversities from the Supermarket offerings came in the taste. Although it had a crisp outer portion, the base was cake like and soft instead of a hard biscuit. This didn't bother me at all, and I thought it delivered some fine syrup sponge flavours. On top of that sponger layer, the caramel was more like dry fudge rather than being soft and gooey. Similarly this wasn't a problem for me and I enjoyed it nevertheless. What was of great disappointment to me however was the chocolate coating, which had very little cut through in the overall taste and was certainly the poorest of all four on show today.
7.3 out of 10
Kcal 290 Fat 13.5g Fat(sats) 9.0g Carbs 26.2g
Price - £0.80p
'Belgian chocolate caramel shortbread'
I bought this in a single serve portion so I wasn't able to get any second opinions. Saying that I'm still pretty confident in my conclusion that this was the best of the lot - it was certainly the one I enjoyed the most anyway! The plastic wrapper and cardboard sleeve weren't perhaps the best looking packaging ever, but I certainly liked the look of the slice out of the packet and I appreciated the decorative bits of white chocolate placed on top. Starting with the biscuit base I felt the shortbread here was the most accomplished. It was crunchy, yet firm and had a delicious butter led taste taste that had all the desired flavours inputs from the hits of brown sugar and salt - wonderful! The caramel on top was similarly nice and firm in texture and did a nice job fusing all three layers. I felt the caramel and chocolate layers weren't the most accomplished in taste, however the caramel avoided being overly sugary and the chocolate did deliver the chocolate flavour hit to a decent standard.
8.1 out of 10
Kcal 170 Fat 8.1g Fat(sats) 5.0g Carbs 14.2g (per square)
Price - £1.59
'Shortbread topped with caramel and milk chocolate, hand drizzled with white chocolate'
I have to admit that the packaging had me believing these were going to be the best out of the bunch and they nearly, nearly were. Out of all three I felt the chocolate layer of these squares was the most accomplished and I enjoyed it's creamy cocoa flavours and crispness at which it broke when bitten in to. Unfortunately I felt the other caramel and biscuit portions weren't as accomplished as the Sainsbury's offering, as both were just a touch shadier in both taste and texture. Taste wise the caramel was more startling in it's sugary flavours, whilst the shortbread was less buttery and blander in comparison. One thing that was especially noted by some of my work colleagues was that the biscuit bases were terribly soft and crumbly, and the softer, gooey texture of the caramel portion whilst looking nice, wasn't all that practical when it came to eating. If quantity and quality of chocolate are the most important things to you, then these are worth a look at.
7.9 out of 10
Kcal 205 Fat 10.3g Fat(sats) 6.2g Carbs 17.3g (per slice)
Price - £2.19
'Shortbread squares topped caramel and dark Belgian chocolate'
Save the best until last!? Unfortunately not - quite the opposite I'm afraid. Aesthetically these slices looked pretty decent, with the caramel layer looking very plentiful in it's portioning sandwiched between the caramel and chocolate. Speaking of the chocolate, I thought the 'dark chocolate' proposition might be a clever ploy by Waitrose to balance the sweetness of the caramel. Indeed the sweetness was taken out of chocolate, but it was unfortunately not replaced by any grander focus on cocoa or cream so it came off as being just rather bland. The caramel layer took the lead role in the taste with it's fine buttery sweet flavours, but the biscuit bases were just as disappointing as the chocolate. Personally I would say Waitrose billing the bases as shortbread is verging on lieing - they tasted more like blander McVitie's digestive biscuits and were soft and unsubstantial once in the mouth. Unlike the others I wouldn't be prepared to buy these again.
6.6 out of 10


text:
Departs: 9/5/2018 Returns: 9/15/2018
Day 1 : Fly to Seattle
We fly to Seattle and check-in to our hotel, then enjoy the evening at your leisure to discover the city.
Day 2 : All Aboard the Empire Builder
A knowledgeable local guide joins us this morning for a wonderful tour of Seattle. We make our way to famous Pike Place Market to savor local delicacies and browse handcrafted items. After Pike Place Market, we head to the Space Needle for an included ride to the top. Adorning the Seattle Skyline for decades, the Space Needle is a must visit attraction with unforgettable views. This afternoon we board the Amtrak Empire Builder Superliner train. Our private accommodations are comfortable sitting rooms by day that convert to cozy sleepers at night. Enjoy an included dinner in the dining car. B,D
Day 3 : Scenic Gondola Ride
We travel through Washington and Idaho into Montana's "Big Sky Country" and view some of the most spectacular scenery our nation has to offer. This morning Amtrak's Empire Builder arrives in East Glacier, Montana. We will drive to the Whitefish Mountain Resort for a spectacular gondola ride up to the summit. From the top we have stunning views of lush forests and spectacular mountains that reach 6,000 feet in elevation. Accommodations are at the Grouse Mountain Lodge this evening. B
Day 4 : Going-to-the-Sun Road
After an included breakfast, we board vintage red touring cars for a journey on one of the world's most scenic routes, the Going-to-the-Sun Road. Glacier National Park features over 20 glaciers and 200 lakes as standing reminders of the last ice age. Wildlife in Glacier National Park includes bighorn sheep, mountain goats, elk and moose. Enjoy lunch today at St. Mary's Lodge, then continue our journey with a scenic trek to Great Falls, where we enjoy our overnight accommodations. B,L
Day 5 : Lewis & Clark and C.M. Russell
We begin our day with a tour of the Lewis & Clark Historic Trail Interpretive Center and relive the explorers' brave journey. After an included lunch on site, we depart for the C.M. Russell Museum. The first museum of Western art in the US, the C.M. Russell Museum Complex now encompasses 65,000 square feet of exhibition galleries and the Russell's original house and studio. Our next two nights are in Helena, Montana's capital city. B,L
Day 6 : Gates of the Mountains
After a relaxing morning, we depart for the capitol building of Montana. During our visit, we learn all about the storied history of Montana's capital city. Afterwards we make a stop at the Cathedral of St. Helena. Built in 1908, this Gothic-style structure rivals cathedrals in Europe with its stunning towers and stained glass windows. Majestic scenery envelopes us this afternoon during a boat tour through the Gates of the Mountains. These spectacular limestone cliffs and sheer rock walls were described by Lewis as "a most sublime and extraordinary spectacle." B,D
Day 7 : Yellowstone
This afternoon we arrive in Gardner, Montana, the original gateway to America's first national park. We have lunch on our own and free time in the Mammoth Hot Springs area before departing through the northern loop of Yellowstone. Yellowstone was established in 1872 to protect a large variety of wildlife and preserve the world's most extraordinary collection of geysers and hot springs. We stay inside the park this evening. B
Day 8 : Old Faithful
A park guide joins us today to explore Yellowstone National Park. We stop at Old Faithful, the most famous geyser in the world, before viewing the paintpots, bubbling hot springs mixed with clay. Have your camera ready to capture stunning views of the Upper and Lower Yellowstone Falls and the multicolored Grand Canyon of Yellowstone. Our scenic drive takes us through Hayden Valley, a region of lush forest meadows. Watch for bison and other wildlife! We depart Yellowstone this afternoon and settle in for a comfortable two-night stay in Jackson, Wyoming.
Day 9 : The Grand Tetons
This morning we visit Grand Teton National Park. At the Craig Thomas Discovery & Visitor Center, there is time to view a video and explore the fantastic exhibit on the history of Grand Teton National Park. We make several photo stops and visit the Chapel of the Transfiguration, a rustic log church with glorious views of the majestic Tetons. Our included dinner tonight features a covered wagon ride in Cache Creek Canyon. Enjoy a tasty barbecue cookout along with the music and songs of the old West! B,D
Day 10 : Salt Lake City
Another scenic drive takes us from Jackson into Utah and Salt Lake City. Tonight we celebrate with our new friends at a special Holiday Vacations Farewell Dinner at the Roof Restaurant. Our accommodations this evening are in downtown Salt Lake City. B,D
Day 11 : Fly Home
We return home from Salt Lake City with photos and memories of scenic western America.
B - Breakfast; CB - Continental Breakfast; L - Lunch; D - Dinner; T - Tea
Your Holiday Vacations Experience Includes
• All airfare, taxes & fuel surcharges
• Holiday Vacations Tour Director & local guides
• Motorcoach and professional Driver
• Rail transportation
• Baggage handling at hotels
• $100 travel voucher for a future Holiday Vacations tour
14 Excellent Meals Featuring
• Dinner aboard Amtrak
• Cache Creek Canyon cookout
• Holiday Vacations Farewell Dinner at the Roof Restaurant
All Accommodations Featuring
• 1 night aboard Amtrak Empire Builder Superliner
• 1 night in Whitefish
• 1 night in Helena
• 1 night in Yellowstone National Park
• 2 nights at the Springhill Suites in Jackson
• 1 night at the Salt Lake City Marriott Downtown at City Creek
Attractions & Highlights
• Seattle city tour
• Pike Place Market
• The Space Needle
• Amtrak Empire Builder Superliner
• Scenic gondola ride
• Glacier National Park
• Going-to-the-Sun Road
• Lewis & Clark Historic Trail Interpretive Center
• C.M. Russell Museum
• Montana Capitol Building tour
• Gates of the Mountains boat tour
• Yellowstone National Park
• Yellowstone Falls
• Hayden Valley
• Old Faithful
• Grand Teton National Park
• Craig Thomas Visitor Center
• Chapel of the Transfiguration
• Covered Wagon Ride
• Salt Lake City
Highest Elevation: 8,000 ft. in Yellowstone National Park.
|Category - Occupancy
|Price (Per Person)
|Roomette - Airport Double
|Roomette - Airport Single
All tour prices include airfare from the guaranteed airports listed below. Additional cities, including flights from states not listed, are availible on request. Additional fees may apply. for more information, please call 1-800-826-2266 and one of our friendly Tour Consultants will be happy to assist.
The requirement to collect your date of birth, gender and full name as it appears on the government issued photo identification you will use on your tour is federally mandated by the Transportation Security Administration. TSA's privacy policy as well as additional details can be found at www.tsa.gov using the keywords Secure Flight.
Little Rock, Fayetteville
Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, San Francisco
Washington D.C.
Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Jacksonvillle, Orlando, Tallahassee, Tampa/St. Petersburg, West Palm Beach
Chicago, Moline/Quad Cities
Indianapolis, Evansville, Fort Wayne, South Bend
Des Moines, Cedar Rapids
Louisville, Lexington
New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Shreveport
Detroit, Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Lansing, Saginaw
Duluth, Minneapolis/St.Paul, Rochester
Jackson, Gulfport/Biloxi
St.Louis, Kansas City, Springfield/Branson
Billings, Bozeman, Missoula
Omaha, Lincoln
Las Vegas
New York City, Albany, Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse Charlotte, Greensboro, Raleigh/Durham Fargo, Bismark, Grand Forks Cleveland, Cincinnati, Columbus, Dayton Oklahoma City, Tulsa Portland
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
New York City, Albany, Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse
Charlotte, Greensboro, Raleigh/Durham
Fargo, Bismark, Grand Forks
Cleveland, Cincinnati, Columbus, Dayton
Oklahoma City, Tulsa
Philadelphia, Allentown, Harrisburg/Middleton, Pittsburgh
Charleston, Greenville/Spartanburg
Sioux Falls, Rapid City
Nashville, Knoxville, Memphis
Houston (IAH) George Bush InterContinental Airport, Austin, Dallas/Ft.Worth, San Antonio
Salt Lake City
Norfolk, Richmond
Seattle/Tacoma, Spokane
Milwaukee, Appleton, Eau Claire, Green Bay, Madison, Central WI/Wausau/Mosinee
Tour prices are guaranteed and include airfare, federal taxes, airport security charges, airline segment fees, airport passenger facility charges and fuel surcharges, if applicable. International airfare also includes applicable airport fees and taxes assessed by individual countries. Airline luggage fees are an additional charge and are payable directly to the airlines at check in.
Seat assignments are controlled by the airline. We will no longer solicit requests and seating cannot be guaranteed by Holiday Vacations
PLease be advised that some commercial airlines offer reduced award miles to travelers booked on a group reservation. Holiday Vacations is happy to submit your frequent flyer number to the airlines, but makes no guarantee that full mileage will be awarded.
Departue cities are subject to change due to limited or discontined airline service. The availablility of airline seats may be limited from each departure city. Holiday Vacations reserves the right to provide ground transportation to or from a larger or alternate airport.
You may request a departure from a city not listed. Holiday's air department will determine the feasibility of your request and advise you of any additional cost, if applicable.
You may request a land only price. If the tour is purchased as land only, it will be your responsibility to meet the group at the arrival airport at the time designated by Holiday Vacations. If you prefer, you can join the tour at the first night's hotel. Taxi or other airport transfer costs are not included for independant arrival or departure.


text:
Former Sheriff Remembered
WAPAKONETA — One Auglaize County official described the loss of a former sheriff quite simply and succinctly — "We've lost a really great man."
Former Auglaize County Sheriff Larry R. Longsworth, 62, died early Monday morning at a Columbus hospital from esophageal cancer after battling the disease for only the past few months of his life.
"I had a great relationship with Larry, not only professionally but personally, and when he retired the respect that was shown to him by his employees and the camaraderie they had was something really special to witness — that really says what kind of a man he was," Auglaize County Engineer Doug Reinhart said on Monday. "We've lost a really great man today."
Reinhart described Longsworth, who served as sheriff for 16 years from 1989 to 2005, as a friend to him and the other elected officials and as a man with a lot of composure.
"He was always under control," Reinhart said. "When I was around him it wasn't in times of stress, but there was something about Larry that I am sure he was under control no matter how tense the situation could have gotten.
"I didn't spend a lot of time or hours with him, but I just got that feeling about him — he was unflappable," he said. "I really admired him."
Auglaize County Commissioner John Bergman, who worked eight years with Longsworth as a county commissioner, described the former sheriff as a "very mild-mannered, no-nonsense law enforcement official."
"In my opinion, Larry was more interested in doing his job right and was a low-profile official rather than wanting to be a high-profile sheriff," Bergman said. "He just wanted to get the job done and do it right."
Bergman said he admired Longsworth for the way he oversaw the transition of moving operations from a jail built in 1850 on South Blackhoof Street to the more modern $7.2 million Auglaize County Law Enforcement Center in 1998 "and all the responsibilities that came with that move."
"I think the biggest thing was, which we don't give much thought to, is the increase in the size of the staff at the Law Enforcement Center and the amount of time and work it takes to oversee the day-to-day operations of that facility itself," Bergman said. "Those things just don't happen and he had to oversee all that and make sure we met all the state and federal jail standards. Running the Law Enforcement Center is much more intense than people realize and he handled that transition very well."
He said Longsworth always took care of things discreetly calling people to the side if he needed to discuss an issue with them and he handled things the best way he saw fit.
Along with overseeing the work of deputies, dispatchers, office staff and corrections officers, Bergman said he had to balance what was good for his workers with what was good for the voters and he did that admirably.
For St. Marys Police Chief Greg Foxhoven, he owed his start in law enforcement to Longsworth. At the time, a police academy cadet had to be sponsored and Longsworth and the Sheriff's Office sponsored Foxhoven.
Longsworth started by placing the youngster on the sheriff's office auxiliary.
"As a young man going into his office to ask to be sponsored, he seemed very intimidating, but later I learned he was a very gracious, quiet and soft-spoken man," said Foxhoven, who later became a St. Marys police officer and rose through the ranks to police chief. "We did work together later on in my career and near his retirement and it was interesting for me to go back and review the progress I had made from being scared to death the first time I met him to the man I later got to know.
"I think the relationship between the various law enforcement agencies was good and a lot of that was due to his efforts because the sheriff in the county is always trying to work with the other agencies, which I know is no easy task, and trying to get all these agencies to blend together," he said. "I think he did that very well."
Foxhoven noted Longsworth was "well liked and well respected and his deputies showed him a tremendous amount of loyalty because of his style of leadership. He didn't demand it, he earned it."
During his years as sheriff, he was instrumental in establishing the county DARE (Drugs Awareness Resistance Education) program based off a program started in St. Marys and the creation of the Grand Lake Task Force and the county's Special Response Team.
Sheriff Al Solomon started working with Longsworth in 1979 and the former sheriff trained Solomon.
"Personally, he was my friend first of all and he was instrumental in me becoming sheriff," Solomon said. "You meet some people in your life, besides your father and mother, your family, who really make a difference in your life and he surely made a difference in my life."
Solomon said he had the privilege to work under two great sheriffs — Jim Knoch and Larry Longsworth. Longsworth, whom he described as never lost his composure, serves as one of his role models.
Longsworth gave Solomon two bits of advice.
"Personally, I admired just the way he was able to combine his personal life with his professional life at the sheriff's office," Solomon said. "He understood that some times you had to share events of the day with your wife or significant other to help blow off steam or face a tragic event, but you always protected the identity of the victim. He always told us that if the information gets out, you own it."
The other lesson was the first bit of advice he gave Solomon as they drove around the county.
"One of the first things he told me was, 'No matter what the call, no matter how serious it is or little of importance you think it is — it is very important to that person who calls in here at the time and you handle it that way,'" Solomon said. "'No matter what the call you take the most direct route you can to that house to talk to that person or victim' and that was the first thing that he told me and I never forgot it because that was his thought about the sheriff's office and how we should handle people.
"We try to continue that today."


text:
WARMONGERS: Media Were Already Lying To Start War With Russia Way Back In 2014 @AnneApplebaum @WashingtonPost
The mainstream media were already lying to start a war with Russia way back in 2014, a new look at translations reveals. You might think all this Putin/Russia hysteria around Donald Trump is new, but it was pretty bad in 2014 already. Take the example of Anne Applebaum, a Washington Post columnist who wrote a piece titled […]Read Story


text:
Why We Can't Believe the Fed
The bank's predictions of its own behavior are only as good as its predictions of the economy. It has a poor track record.
The Federal Reserve's interest rate-setting Open Market Committee recently broke new ground in Chairman Ben Bernanke's transparency campaign by proffering predictions of its own behavior over the next three years. This is a huge innovation for the Fed, which has never predicted economic data it directly controls.
The idea was first to anchor market expectations that short-term rates will stay at historic lows, thereby encouraging investors and companies to move more aggressively into longer-term, riskier assets with higher expected returns—which the Fed hopes will fuel economic growth. But the Fed also set for itself a formal, long-run inflation target of 2%.
Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation is currently running at 2.9%; so-called core inflation, excluding energy and food prices, at 2.3%. The 2% target was meant to reassure the market that the Fed's expectation of continued low rates does not imply a reduced commitment to price stability.
If the Fed has a good handle on where the economy is heading over the next several years, then its pledges of extended low rates and a 2% inflation target imply little risk of its needing to change course and jar the markets. But how good is the Fed's actual track record on predicting the economy?
The Fed studied its own staff's forecasting performance over the period 1986 to 2006. It found that the average root mean squared error—or the deviation from the actual result—for the staff's next-year gross domestic product (GDP) forecasts was 1.34, compared with 1.29 by what the Fed describes as a "large group" of private forecasters. That is, the Fed's predicting performance was worse than that of market-watchers outside the Fed. For next-year CPI forecasts, the error term was 1.03 for Fed staff, and only 0.93 for private forecasters. The Fed's conclusion? In its own words, its "historical forecast errors are large in economic terms."
How about the Fed's longer-term predictions? The Fed started publishing the Board of Governors' and Reserve Banks' three-year forecasts in October 2007. At that time, the GDP growth forecasts among this group of 17 ranged from 2.2% to 2.7%. Actual 2010 GDP growth was 3%, outside the Fed's range.
The Fed forecasters told us that unemployment in 2010 would be in a range between 4.6% and 5%. In fact, it averaged about twice that, or 9.6%. The forecasters further predicted that both Personal Consumption Expenditures inflation (PCE, similar to CPI) and core PCE inflation would be in a range from 1.5% and 2%. The former came in at 1.3% and the latter at 1%, again outside the Fed's range. The Fed's scorecard on its 2007 three-year forecasts: 0 for 4.
In short, the Fed's premise that it can speak with authority about the future is flawed. During the two decades to 2006, its own experts were worse than outside ones in predicting one-year economic data. Since the start of the crisis in 2007, its three-year predictions have been worthless.
This means Mr. Bernanke's new transparency campaign actually injects significant new risks into the business of Fed-watching. Earlier Open Market Committee statements carried a warning that "future policy adjustments will depend on the evolution of the outlook for both inflation and economic growth, as implied by incoming information." The Fed is now saying something entirely different: that it is confident that incoming information will not materially change the Fed's current expectations—which justifies keeping policy constant over the next three years.
Yet since history flatly contradicts the notion that the Fed can safely pledge interest rates three years out, there is a significant likelihood that the credibility of the Fed's new inflation target will crumble, as it keeps interest rates down despite rising prices, or that its effort to persuade the market that rates will stay near zero will end in shambles.
Lurking uncomfortably in the background is the fact that six of the 17 Fed officials whom the Fed asked for predictions actually think that interest rates will need to rise by 2013, and three of those six believe the rise should actually come this year. Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank President Charles Plosser drew attention to the growing split in the committee on Jan. 30 by insisting that the Open Market Committee rate statement was "not a commitment" and was "contingent on the evolution of the economy"—which is precisely the old Fed mantra.
There is a sense that what Mr. Bernanke is calling transparency is in fact an ill-conceived effort to bind dissidents on the committee closer to his own views. I suspect the result of the effort will be very different: to increase the level of distrust in the markets surrounding official Fed targets and expectations.
Mr. Steil is director of international economics at the Council on Foreign Relations and a co-winner of the 2010 Hayek Book Prize.


text:
Photo Gallery
We'll share your weather photos during our newscasts on WQAD News 8!
To submit your Forecast Photo, click the Submit Your Photo button below. When the Submit a media file box pops up, add a title and description for your photo – be sure to include your name and city, where and when the picture was taken and a brief description of what we see in the photo. Find your photo and click the red Submit button when you're ready!
Watch our newscasts every day on WQAD News 8 to see Forecast Photos shared by you and other News 8 viewers!
See more forecast photos — click here.


text:
Kanye Did a Podcast with Bret Easton Ellis
Related: Ellis has a new podcast.
Today marks the debut of Bret Easton Ellis's eponymous podcast (in case you prefer your Gravity spoilers in audio form), and his first guest is none other than Kanye West. 'Ye and Ellis are still working together on a top-secret film project, so the podcast is mostly about films: 12 Years a Slave, Flight, There Will Be Blood, and all the movies they watched as kids. (Kanye: "I think the movie I've probably seen most in my life is Menace II Society.") This being a Kanye conversation, there is also some discussion of his creative vision and his frustration with the fashion community. (Kanye: "I got into this giant argument with the head of Zappos that he's trying to tell me what I need to focus on. Meanwhile, he sells all this shit product to everybody, his whole thing is based off of selling shit product.") Bonus fact: Kanye and Kim watched the Breaking Bad finale to feel more normal. You can listen to the podcast here; part two is out next week.


text:
The husband of a Missouri woman who disappeared after a meeting with a divorce attorney was charged with first-degree murder Monday even though her body has not been found.
The case of Jacque Waller, a vibrant 39-year-old mother of young triplets, has captured national attention since she vanished June 1. Her estranged husband, Clay Waller, already is in federal prison for threatening his sister-in-law, who has been caring for the couple's 5-year-old triplets since their mother's disappearance.
Cape Girardeau County prosecutor Morley Swingle declined to comment on his decision to charge Waller with murder. He also filed two counts of tampering with evidence, accusing Waller of hiding his wife's body and concealing bloodstained carpet from the hallway of his home in Jackson, Mo., about 100 miles south of St. Louis.
Waller, 41, does not have a listed attorney. The lawyer who represented him on the threatening charge said previously he was not involved in Jacque Waller's case.
Prosecutors in the past have been reluctant to pursue murder charges when the victim has not been found, though it is becoming more common as technology improves, including with DNA evidence, said Tad DiBiase, a former assistant U.S. attorney in Washington and an expert in prosecuting homicide cases without remains.
Also, with the ability to track people electronically, such as with cellphones and credit cards, DiBiase said it is becoming far more difficult to make the argument that a missing person has simply disappeared. Still, he said, obtaining a conviction without a body is more difficult.
"The body is the best piece of evidence," DiBiase said. "It tells you when the murder occurred, how it occurred, how long the person has been dead. Without a body you are missing all of that information."
The Wallers had been having marital trouble and were on the verge of a divorce last June, Jacque Waller's father, Stan Rawson told The Associated Press last year. They used the same attorney and met with him the day Jacque Waller disappeared.
Her sister, Cheryl Brennecke, became suspicious that evening when she couldn't reach her. Rawson said Jacque Waller previously confided to Brennecke that Clay Waller had threatened her.
"There is a bit of relief in knowing that charges have been brought against Clay Waller," he said Monday in a statement. "The case is now in the hands of the prosecuting attorney, and we are confident that we will now finally get justice for our girl."
Jacque Waller's car was found along an interstate a day after she disappeared. Several searches since then have turned up sporadic leads, including the discovery of her purse in November near the site where the car was found.
The FBI said last year that Clay Waller suggested to his father that he had broken Jacque Waller's neck and buried her in a hole that he dug in advance. But Clay Waller has not made any confession to police, and his father died before he could testify.
Waller pleaded guilty in October to threatening Brennecke. Authorities determined he posted a July 26 message directed at her in an online forum about the case. It read, in part, "You are dead ... I will get you 5, 10, 25 years from now. You have it coming."
Brennecke did not comment on the murder charge. A spokeswoman said Rawson's statement was the only comment the family would make.
Waller was sentenced to five years in federal prison in December and is serving time at a prison in Louisiana.
The couple's children are now living with Brennecke in Bonne Terre, Mo.


text:
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Friday more than half a million Americans enrolled in health insurance plans under Obamacare using the HealthCare.gov website during the first three weeks of December.
That brings the total enrollments through state and federal marketplaces to more than 1 million people to date, based on rough estimates of updated state and federal data, senior administration officials said.
(Reporting by Steve Holland, Roberta Rampton, Mark Felsenthal; Editing by Chris Reese)


text:
The facilities center at Hood College is named in honor of Col. Joseph Anthony Pastore, U.S. Army Retired, former vice president for administration and finance and treasurer of the College. Col. Pastore was born June 1, 1919, in Pittsfield, Mass., the son of Nicolas and Frances Pastore.
He was married in 1949 to Florence A. Brazeau, now deceased, with whom he had three children: Dennis, Margaret, and Gerianne. In 1991 he married Patricia Masser of Feagaville, Md., former assistant to the registrar and immigration liaison officer in the office of the registrar at Hood College.
Col. Pastore attended public schools and the Berkshire Business College in Pittsfield. He attended the University College of the University of Maryland and the University of Kentucky. He also graduated from many Army-sponsored courses including a number of computer sciences courses, the Advanced Career Course, and the Army Logistics Management Course.
Col. Pastore enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1941 and served in every enlisted and commissioned officer grade from private through colonel. During his 35 years of military service he was with the U.S. Army Medical Service Corps where his major areas were logistics, hospital administration, and computer operations. During World War II, Col. Pastore served in field medical units in Iceland, England, and France. He received a direct commission in France in 1945.
Following World War II, Col. Pastore accepted assignments at the U.S. Army Reserve Training Center in Harrisburg, Pa.; the U.S. Army Chemical Center in Edgewood, Md.; the U.S. Army Medical Supply Control Office in Brooklyn, N.Y.; the Louisville Medical Depot in Louisville, Ky.; the Office of the Surgeon General in Washington, D.C.; and the U.S. Army Material Agency in Phoenixville, Pa. In 1974 he was named Commander of Fort Detrick at Frederick, retiring in March 1976.
Overseas assignments included the U.S. Army Medical Supply Control Agency in Orleans, France, and the commander of the Army's largest medical depot in Okinawa, Japan.
Among his awards and decorations are the Legion of Merit, the Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters, the Army Commendation Medal, the American Defense Service Medal, the American Campaign Medal, the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, the Army of Occupation Medal, the Armed Forces Reserve Medal, and the National Defense Service Medal.
He also won the Meritorious Unit Citation awarded to the Medical Depot in Okinawa for its outstanding support of our forces in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War.
Shortly after his retirement from Fort Detrick, Col. Pastore was named director of College support services. His task was to direct and oversee all business activities and physical plant matters. Three months later his title was changed to vice president for administration and finance to more effectively describe his role at Hood. He was the first vice president to oversee physical plant activities and served the College for 16 years. In addition to the responsibilities already mentioned, he also provided the principal staff support for the trustee committees on buildings and grounds and finance.
During his tenure he made the campus a model for safety and cleanliness and supervised numerous campus renovation projects costing more than $25 million. Upon his retirement, he was granted emeritus status by the Hood College Board of Trustees, the first administrator so honored.
Construction projects during his tenure included the Beneficial-Hodson Library and Information Technology Center, the Marx Center, the Hodson Science Link, and the ParCourse. He also oversaw renovations to Coblentz Hall, Hodson Science Center, Williams Observatory, Alumnae House, the Apple Academic Resource Center, and the Counseling Center. He played a major role in obtaining an "A" rating from Moody's Investors Service in connection with the sale of bonds for the construction of the Beneficial-Hodson Library and Information Technology Center and other projects.
He was also responsible for upgrading electrical and telephone systems in the residence halls and removing PCB transformers and asbestos from the College buildings.
Col. Pastore enjoys music, plays the organ, and is an honorary member of the American Federation of Musicians. He is active in the Frederick Rotary Club, the Friends of Catholic Education, and was a member of the board and former treasurer of St. Johns Regional School, Inc.
The Joseph A. Pastore Facilities Center was dedicated on November 17, 1988. Located on the west side of campus, the center houses the staff of the physical plant as well as serves as a multipurpose building used for storage and provides a garage for college vehicles, equipment and supplies.


text:
chaosdragoon13 wrote:But are you sure you've done the SSILD correctly because it requires you to sleep 5-6 hours and you have to continue practicing this technique.
And if you are expecting to lucid dream or looking forward to it that will negate it because you are too excited or something.(just trying to help)
I was faced with alot of problems with SSILD. I usually wake up after 4 hours of sleep by nature. I would lose track of my cycles after maybe 2. I always take maybe 45+ minutes to fall asleep no matter what time it is or how tired I am. If I woke up anytime between 5 and 6 I would be interupted by my dad saying bye to me on the days he works(which is different every week). And sometime between 9 and 10 in the morning is when I can no longer fall asleep, and even if I did my dad wouldn't let me.
I know you're trying to help, and thanks. Yeah I've heard the whole "wanting it negates the effects". In fact most of the time I've been lucid is when i've truly lost all confidence in whatever technique I'm doing. Then when I become lucid again and remember exactly what I did I get excited and think I've finally figured it out(I don't anymore). Maybe I could try thinking about things I dont want see in my dreams. Not nightmares, but something I dont care about, but it would be noticeable if I saw it in a dream and use that as a lucid cue.


text:
Find Our Latest Video Reviews on YouTube!
If you want to stay on top of all of our video reviews of the latest tech, be sure to check out and subscribe to the Gear Live YouTube channel, hosted by Andru Edwards! It's free!
Monday March 17, 2008 11:53 am
MiBody Features More than Weight
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Misc. Tech, Science, USB
We have found yet another product to make us aware of how out of shape we are. Salter's MiBody tells you, by way of a 2-inch LCD display, your weight. It then adds to the damage by letting you know body fat, BMR, BMI, muscle mass, amount of body water, and visceral fat. It can handle up to 440 lbs. of obesity, has auto-off, informs you when the battery is low, and presumes to get you back into shape with USB analysis. The MiBody is available for £59.99 (~$120.00.) At that price, you will have to cut back on those buckets of KFC to afford it.
Read More | Argos
Latest Gear Live Videos
- Subscribe:
- YouTube
- iTunes High Definition
- iTunes Standard Version
© Gear Live Inc. {year} – User-posted content, unless source is quoted, is licensed under a Creative Commons Public Domain License. Gear Live graphics, logos, designs, page headers, button icons, videos, articles, blogs, forums, scripts and other service names are the trademarks of Gear Live Inc.


text:
CepEsperu Baptist Health's neurology and neurosurgery experts work side by side with other specialists to treat a wide variety of brain and spinal conditions. Whether you have been diagnosed with a well-known or a rare disorder, you will receive exceptional care throughout all stages of your diagnosis and treatment.
Many of our doctors are world-leaders in minimally-invasive techniques and MRI-guided laser surgeries. CepEsperu Baptist houses one of the nation's leading Gamma Knife Centers and are one of the few centers in the country using Deep Brain Stimulation in the treatment of movement disorders, brain tumors, Tourette's Syndrome and depression.
Neurological and Brain Surgery Treatment in North Carolina
Our experienced and dedicated physicians provide the most comprehensive management of neurological and spinal disorders in the region. Using the latest and most effective diagnostic and treatment tools, our physicians will create a customized and personalized medical plan especially for you.
Learn more about conditions we treat:
Neurology Services -4101Neurosurgery Services -4081
Disclaimer: The information on this website is for general informational purposes only and SHOULD NOT be relied upon as a substitute for sound professional medical advice, evaluation or care from your physician or other qualified health care provider.


text:
Beaumont/Port Arthur
The Hamshire-Fannett Elementary School in the 2300 block of Burrell-Wingate Road in Jefferson County is closed indefinitely and classes for students have been canceled through Friday, March 21, after an early morning fire March 18 devastated the educational facility.
While we harbor no disrespect for the Wall Street Journal who called us "that scrappy little paper from Southeast Texas," we prefer to think of ourselves as simple seekers of the truth. We're of the opinion that headlines and sound bites never tell the whole story. Our readers demand all the facts, facets and flavors of every story or event. And, they expect to be informed, educated and stirred to action.
For this week's New York Times crossword puzzle, pick up a copy of this week's The Examiner on newsstands now.


text:
This Mother's Day, help Mom shine from the inside out!
Show mom you care with meaningful gifts that leave a lasting impact. More..
Show mom you care with meaningful gifts that leave a lasting impact. More..
Valentine's Day is the perfect time to pamper the one you love with a healthy and relaxing spa day. More..
Keep your skin looking at its best with these helpful tips. More..
Here are some ways you can improve your face-cleansing regimen More..
Our lips are totally unique to just us. Like our fingerprints, no two lip prints are exactly alike. How cool is that? More..
You know my mantra—cleanse, cleanse, cleanse! Achieving beautiful and clear skin can sometimes be as simple as having a clean face. More..
Sometimes good skin is harder to achieve in winter, but it is possible to look and feel flawless. Follow these tips for great winter skin—and all year long. More..


text:
Hello again from CdO! It's my third time to be back here this month, and it's all because it's a crazy crazy holiday season for WAGW! Yesterday, we had a private launch in Centrio showcasing our hand picked Young Ambassadors of Style from the many fashionable Kagayanons, namely Essa Santos, Adlai Rivera and Angela Fortich. We're also launching another set of style-setters for Cebu and Davao, so watch out for that! I can't wait to share with you all the details, so keep posted! What I can tell you right now is that we've come up with an AMAZING, to-die-for Holiday collection coming out this December 7, so head on over to your favorite WAGW shop (new arrivals every Thursday) or feel free to browse online or via facebook!
Minimal accessories were a must for me since I was travelling. I love keeping things simple because they bring out the design of each piece you're wearing! Okay, okay, fine, you caught me. Although what I just stated is true, the real reason why I opted for the safe red + animal print + minimal gold combination is because as usual, I was late and rushing to the airport to catch my flight. Still love how the look turned out though! Thank God for no-fail combinations like these!
What do you think?
Lemon Online blazer (similar here), Call It Spring belt, Celine Bag (similar here), ABCD skirt (similar here), Satchi flats, H&M tank, Island Girl necklace, Mel's collection ring, Keysa's bracelet (similar here)


text:
By David Alexander and Patricia Zengerle
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Army General Martin Dempsey's nomination to a second term as the top U.S. military officer hit an unexpected bump on Thursday when a senior Republican lawmaker denounced his stance on Syria during a Senate hearing and vowed to block a vote on the appointment.
Senator John McCain repeatedly questioned Dempsey over his position on the Syrian civil war during a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee and criticized him for declining to give the panel his full opinion on whether the United States should intervene in the conflict.
Dempsey said he had presented President Barack Obama with a variety of military options for Syria along with an assessment of the risks. He told McCain the issue of military strikes was under deliberation within the administration.
"It would be inappropriate for me to try to influence the decision with me rendering an opinion in public about what kind of force we should use," he said.
McCain said later he would try to block Dempsey's nomination to a second two-year term as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the president's top military adviser, until he responded to questions about whether Washington should provide greater support to opponents of President Bashar al-Assad.
"I'm putting a hold on General Dempsey until General Dempsey responds to legitimate questions," McCain told reporters.
Democrats, who control the Senate 54-46, could break McCain's hold, but they would have to muster 60 votes, which means they would need the help of at least six Republicans.
At this point, Democrats may be inclined to try to meet McCain's concerns since the Arizona Republican helped negotiate a deal earlier this week that helped clear several of Obama's other nominees for confirmation.
McCain repeatedly questioned Dempsey's judgment on Syria during the hearing on his renomination. He frequently interrupted the general with gibes and criticisms, accusing him of stalling, wavering and not responding to questions.
McCain, a former Republican presidential nominee who is one of the Senate's most influential voices on foreign relations and military issues, has been an outspoken advocate for military aid to the rebels fighting Assad.
In May he met with some of the rebels during a surprise visit to the war-torn country.
"Do you believe the continued costs and risks of our inaction in Syria are now worse for our national security interests than the costs and risks associated with limited military action?" the senator asked Dempsey.
When Dempsey responded that the United States was at greater risk because of "the emergence of violent extremist organizations," McCain bluntly replied, "You're not answering the question, general."
"With all due respect, senator, you're asking me to agree that we've been inactive, and we have not been inactive," Dempsey said.
"We haven't used direct military strikes, but we haven't been inactive," he added.
The Obama administration agreed to begin sending some U.S. weapons to Syrian rebels after determining that Assad's forces had used small amounts of chemical weapons against their opponents.
The aid has faced some opposition in Congress and has been slow to reach Syrian rebels.
McCain questioned Dempsey's shifting stance on whether the United States should arm elements of the Syrian opposition, questioning how he accounted for "those pirouettes."
Dempsey said his recommendations had been based on what was known about the Syrian opposition at any given period, noting that extremist elements appeared to be prevailing among the rebel groups at one point early in the year.
When pressed whether the United States should intervene to stop the killings, which have topped 100,000 in the two-year-old war, Dempsey responded by alluding to Iraq.
He asked McCain whether recent experience did not suggest that "situations can be made worse by the introduction of military force" if an intervention is carried out without an effective understanding of how to achieve peace.
(Editing by Mohammad Zargham)


text: The ocean is a beautiful sight to behold, and the wonders of the sea have always captivated us. Under the sea and beach scenery sweep timeless touches into your home. Coral and shell wall decals and a tropical beach scene are amongst these treasures. Lure mystical images from the shore onto your walls with this peel and stick collection.


text:
Introduction to Micro/Nanotechnology, Nanodevices and Nanofabrication (part 4)
|Micro/Nanotechnology is the science of extreme miniaturization, all the way down to the molecular and atomic scales. This field has the potential to drastically improve electronics, medicine, communications, manufacturing, and beyond. Because micro/nanostructures are too small to see with the naked eye, there is a dire need for visualization resources, such as video and animations, to visualize and understand this revolutionary field. This educational module effectively introduces students to the concept of micro/nano, the micro/nanofabrication techniques used to create micro/nanodevices, and examples of micro/nanoscale projects, many of which utilize self-assembly. The module incorporates 3D animations, video footage, and images, as well as a narrative that describes and reinforces what is being seen on screen.
|The Johns Hopkins University


text:
WEDDING: LeBeau-Biasini
LeBeau-BiasiniRaymond LeBeau and Sandra LeBeau, both of Birmingham, Ala., are happy to announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter Rachelle Renee LeBeau of Starkville to Nicholas Tristian Biasini of Starkville, son of Dr. and Mrs. Fred Biasini of Birmingham, Ala. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Green of Lincoln, Ala. and the late Mr. and Mrs. Jacque LeBeau.She is a 2003 graduate of John Carroll Catholic High School and a 2008 graduate of the University of Alabama at Birmingham, with a bachelor of science degree in nursing.She is currently employed as a registered nurse at OCH Regional Medical Center.The prospective groom is the grandson of Mrs. James W. Walden and the late Mr. Walden of Birmingham, Ala., formerly of Ocean Pines, Md.; and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Biasini of Olney, Md., formerly of Donora, Penn.He is a 2003 graduate of John Carroll Catholic High School and a 2008 graduate of the University of Alabama at Birmingham. In 2010, he received a master's degree from Mississippi State University.He is employed as a research technician at Mississippi State University.The wedding is set for 6:30 p.m. August 28, 2010, at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church in Birmingham, Ala. A reception will be held at the church social hall.


text:
A prolonged drought curtailing Australian grain production might compel that country to import more U.S. dried distillers grains (DDG) in the future, according to the U.S. Grains Council. The action would be necessary to help keep Australia's livestock industries going, said USCG Chairman Dale Artho, a Texas grain producer.
During a USGC tour of Australia, Singapore and the Philippines, Artho said Australian feed millers have agreed to a feeding trial using imported U.S. DDG. "What they're looking for is some energy and protein for their rations. And since Dried distillers grains are cooked, you don't have the problem with weeds or other foreign material being in it. It's a clean product, and the quarantine laws shouldn't be as strict."
Australia's quarantine laws include capturing dust from offloading grain and transporting to a landfill. "A truckload of grain is sealed by an inspector prior to leaving for its destination, then it's opened by an inspector when it reaches its destination. They have some costly operations, but they are very environmentally conscious."
He said that Australian feed millers would likely continue importing its bulk grain needs from Argentina, primarily because of cheaper transportation costs.
Artho said producers in Australia "have had some rains which helped their subsoil moisture. They were just started to sow wheat, and over in the primary grain-producing region, they had a good sorghum crop. But their grain stocks are still down. It's still going to take some time to get all that moved around."
There were other gains made by USGC on the tour. "In the Philippines, we learned that a lot of the dried distillers grains coming out of the United States are being shipped by containers, and because of the economy in the United States, the container shipments to the United States are slowing down and the ability to backfill the containers with DDG and other products is also slowing down.
"This will probably force these countries into larger and larger bulk shipments instead of just-in-time amounts of DDG. It's also going to become more of a blended product from several plants."
The group visited Singapore to meet with major trading companies primarily to "smooth over regulatory processes and to maintain relationships."
email: [email protected]


text:
Pan De Patatas (Formulation #08-045)
Bakels Worldwide
Pan De Patatas (Formulation #08-045) is a formulation to produce semi-sweet Filipino potato rolls using Fino Potato Flakes, Dobrim Nobro, Bakels Instant Active Dry Yeast (High Sugar), Bakels Shortening, and Butta Butteroils Substitute.
Bakels Worldwide manufacture, develop and distribute bakery ingredients for every market and sector including industrial, supermarket and retail and confectionery. Some of their products include bread improvers, dough conditioners and shelf life extenders, margarines and shortenings, cake coverings, icings, and filling creams, fruit and savoury glazes, fruit fillings, flavouring pastes and chestnut puree, etc.. Bakels Worldwide operating companies can collectively supply a range of more than 2,000 products.


text:
The real-time technology platform aggregates updates from social sites and services like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and the blogosphere, but most importantly it funnels the traffic from shared postings to the publishers website.
This funnel changes the way people end up on the platform. When the editors of The Next Web use Mobypicture to share their adventures with their friends on all their social sites their friends end up viewing the pictures and videos on The Next Web blog instead of on sites like Twitpic or Yfrog.
You can share content on MobyNow using one of the thousand Mobypicture enabled apps and services. The Next Web can of course enrich these pages with their latest blogposts and other features, regaining control.


text:
Automotive Technician / Mechanical Associate
Under general supervision, responsible for performing and documenting results of general vehicle repair for the mechanical reconditioning process.
Responsibilities include diagnosing and repairing domestic and foreign vehicles, and will range from basic to advanced skills based on available positions. Must be able to work well in a team environment, provide outstanding customer service, and follow workplace cleanliness, organization, and process standards.
Working Conditions
- Combination of both office and outdoor environment; may include working at times in noisy and/or inclement weather conditions.
- Requires walking or standing for an extended periods of time.
- Flexible work hours with shifts that may include nights, weekends, holiday, and12-hour days.
- Wears CarMax clothing (acquired through company) at all times working in the store.
- Follow all CarMax, O.S.H.A., and EPA standards including the use of Personal Protective Equipment, and proper waste disposal in required areas.
- Previous automotive experience required
- ASE certifications will be required for select positions.
- Auto Tech must read, interpret and transcribe data in order to maintain accurate records
- Required to perform multiple duties in a high-energy, fast-paced environment
- Lift objects that weigh as much as 50 lbs
- Speak and listen effectively in dealing with customers/associates, both in person and over the phone
- Required to have great attention to detail and have manual dexterity in both arms and hands
Meet Some of CarMax's Employees
IT Manager, Online Platform
As the IT Manager, Eddy oversees the team that builds the platform which runs everything users interact with on the CarMax website and the CarMax apps.
Back to top


text:
Prepare to be teased this week as you get to experience the ultimate lap dance – a lap dance from the gorgeous Olena O!
With stunning close-ups of Olena's tight toned body it's as near as you will get to experiencing the real thing! Slow and seductive, Olena dances up close to you, caressing her firm breasts and teasingly playing with her white lace panties – will they or won't they come off?!
But remember the rules – no touching!
Hot, erotic and such a tease – enjoy Olena's private dance for you!
Would you like to comment? Join us today, or sign in if you're already a member.


text:
Press release 50/2013
8 March 2013
"During the Arab Spring, Tunisian women visibly upheld demands for freedom and equality. Unfortunately these needs have not vanished," said Minister for International Development Heidi Hautala on the International Women's Day when visiting a shelter for women under construction in Tunis. The shelter supported by Finland and the other Nordic countries is the first in Tunis where women can get legal and psychological support as well as seeking safety.
Minister Hautala also spoke at a Women's Day event held in the Constituent Assembly of Tunisia, together with President Moncef Marzouki and President of the Constituent Assembly Mustapha Ben Jaafar.
"It was wonderful to hear that they both stressed the importance of women for the development of Tunisia, and condemned all discrimination based on the gender," Hautala said.
During her five-day visit to Morocco and Tunisia, the minister has concentrated especially on women's rights. Defending these rights is the focal point in the support for democracy Finland directs to the the region.
"Tunisia has traditionally been considered a model country for gender equality in North Africa. I share the local people's concern about a backlash: there are indications of an effort to narrow women's right both in Tunisia and in other countries of the region," the minister stated.
In both countries, battles are fought on many fronts. The new Constitution of Morocco is progressive for women and guarantees the same rights for women and men, but implementation of the Constitution has proceeded slowly. The drafting of the Constitution has been delayed in Tunisia and there have been conflicting views, for instance, as to how the position of women and men is recorded in law.
In Tunis, Minister Hautala also met the Egyptian writer and legendary defender of women's rights, Nawal El Saadawi. El Saadawi and the minister participated in an event organised by NISSA TV, an initiative to establish a TV channel for women in the Mediterranean region.
"I hope that the women's television project will get support from both the southern and northern shores of the Mediterranean and also from the EU so that it can launch operations in a year, as planned."
During the minister's visit, the local media were busy reporting about the Chargé d'Affaires of Tunisia in Finland, who was quickly called home by the Minister of Foreign Affairs after suspicions of drunken driving had spread about him, especially in the social media.
"The police are still investigating the case in Finland. However, it would seem clear that no representative of the Embassy of Tunisia is under investigation. His legal protection was bypassed when the decision was rushed. At the same time, I have been impressed by the solidarity that is shown here for his defence," Hautala said.
Additional information: Milma Kettunen, Press Attaché to the Minister for International Development, mobile tel. +358 40 522 9869, firstname.lastname@example.com


text:
14 Listings:
Liquor License Professionals, LLC offers assistance to Clients for the opening and transfers of ownership of hospitality establishments before they reach the Closing Table and beyond. Providing services for licensing establishments or with Buying - Selling - Financing Liquor Licenses in Florida.
Please feel free to call or email Robert B. Casey
Robert Casey
Liquor License Professionals, LLC
Ocala, FL
5 unit warehouse complex on 6.93 acres with Hwy 200 frontage. Will divide.
Thank you for signing up for the BizBuySell bulletin.
Sign up for the BizBuySell Bulletin and get advice on:
You can opt out of the BizBuySell Bulletin at any time.
Business listed by:
Unknown Broker
Unknown Broker Company
Full name is required.
Get free alerts via email when new businesses are listed matching your Marion County Storage Facilities And... search criteria.
Reveal hidden alerts and unlock advanced features on search results and detail pages to help you find the perfect business.
Premium Members also get valuable insight into the buying process via our
video series, access to our advanced
business search agent, and more!


text:
Maiden grad Sizemore working hard this summer
Most college students spend their summer free from books. Some take on summer jobs. One local product, though, is using this free time to get better on the baseball diamond.
Former Maiden and current Liberty University baseball player Justin Sizemore is playing for the Martinsville Mustangs from Martinsville, Va.
The Mustangs are a member of the Coastal Plain League (CPL), one of the best summer collegiate wood bat baseball leagues in the country.
The league includes 15 teams from North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. The closest teams to the Catawba County area are the Gastonia Grizzlies and Forest City Owls.
This year, the CPL is celebrating its 15th season, which starts at the end of May and ends in the middle of August.
Sizemore's coaches at Liberty got him a spot on the Mustangs' roster after he played against Martinsville last summer with the Central Virginia Blue Sox of the Central Virginia Southern Collegiate League.
Sizemore said he decided to play in the league this summer for a few main reasons.
"I wanted to play this summer to get better," Sizemore said. "My coaches at Liberty tell me the only way I'm going to get better is to be playing and working on my game. I felt like that's what I needed to do, so I dedicated my summer to baseball."
The work that Sizemore has put in has certainly paid off, as he has seen improvement on the college diamond.
In his freshman campaign at Liberty, Sizemore got limited playing time. In 18 games with the Flames, Sizemore hit .143, had one double and drove in four RBIs.
He vastly improved in his sophomore season. Sizemore got significant playing time, playing in 38 games and started in 31 of those.
He batted .231 with 16 runs, 24 hits, four doubles, four home runs and 15 RBIs. The Flames finished 35-24 overall .
The Flames' 18-9 record in the Big South Conference was second best, just behind Coastal Carolina.
Sizemore said he's tried to improve each season.
"I didn't get to play that much my freshman year," Sizemore said. "I tried to take advantage of the opportunity when I did play. I tried to mature from my freshman to my sophomore year. Last year, I thought I had a bigger roll on the team. I did the best I could. I worked harder in the weight room, and on and off the field. I just gave it my all when I went in the game."
This summer with the Mustangs, Sizemore is second on the team in runs (23), fifth in hits (31) and leads the team in home runs (five).
The Mustangs completed the first half of the season, which ended on July 1, in third place in the Western Division of the CPL with a record of 13-13. To start the second half of the season, the Mustangs are 5-6.
The Mustangs have a chance to play for the Petitt Cup, the league's championship.
If the team wins the second half of the season or has the second-best overall record, they will qualify.The last time Martinsville made the playoffs was in 2007.
Sizemore said he and his tesammates are making it a goal to get back there.
"This is a great group of guys," Sizemore said. "We are all trying to come together and win. It is different than school ball, of course, but everyone's main goal is to win, make the postseason and go as far as we can."


text:
Fast Texas Toll Road Struggles to Pick Up Drivers
Less Traffic Than Expected Strains Private Operator of Highway With 85 MPH Speed Limit
AUSTIN, Texas—The "American autobahn" has hit a rough patch.
A Texas toll road that garnered widespread attention when it opened in 2012 with an 85-mile-an-hour speed limit—the nation's highest—has run into financial trouble after failing to attract as many drivers as anticipated.
The 41-mile stretch of State Highway 130 has been...


text:
Now how sick is this!!! Parents be you MUST be careful of where you put your children into daycare. They just need to lock these people up on an island all by themselves……SICKOS!!!
Authorities in North Carolina say a daycare and mentoring program run out of the home of a registered sex offender was a front for a child porn production operation.
WRAL-TV in Raleigh reported Tuesday that Harnett County sheriff's deputies arrested five people. Authorities say there are at least 10 male and female victims, ranging in age from 1 to 14.
Investigators say Bailey Joe Mills (pictured above) ran the day care out of his home near Sanford to gain access to children. Mills is accused of then offering the children money to have sex with men contacted through social media sites.
Records show Mills has three felony convictions involving sexual activity with children. He was arrested in January and charged with raping a 13-year-old girl.
Source: Associated Press